Business Analyst

Forte Group is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Product Owner / Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving product development by managing the backlog, collaborating with cross-functional teams, enhancing internal processes, and ensuring the successful delivery of features aligned with business goals. We’re looking for professionals with a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, passion for continuous improvement, and a curiosity for how AI is changing the way software is built and delivered.

Project

Our client provides leading technology and services to the golf industry across the United States and Great Britain, including software that manages tee sheets, points of sale, and reservation services with a focus on providing a great experience for golf players and the smooth operation of golf courses. You will work as part of a dedicated agile team, with a high level of responsibility for technical decisions and daily collaboration with colleagues abroad.

Responsibilities

Product Development & Execution

• Owning and managing the product backlog: ensuring items are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with business and user needs.
• Leading grooming sessions to prepare backlog items for upcoming sprints, clarifying requirements, and addressing dependencies.
• Writing clear and comprehensive requirements and specifications for new features and improvements, leveraging AI tools to accelerate the drafting of user stories, acceptance criteria, and PRDs from discussions, transcripts, or raw input
• Collaborating closely with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure alignment and successful product delivery in fast-moving, AI-assisted development cycles
• Communicating progress, roadmap updates, and key changes to senior management
• Validating that delivered features match the client's requirements through acceptance testing.

Scope Definition and Management:

• Identifying which tickets will be included in the iteration or release
• Assigning the priorities, considering both the short-term deliverables and long-term product goals, and ensuring important tasks are addressed first
• Overseeing ticket progress to prevent delays, troubleshooting issues, and resolving blockers

Facilitation of the planning & refinement sessions:

• Providing clear and detailed explanations of the tickets, including acceptance criteria and desired outcomes
• Addressing any questions or uncertainties the team may have
• Communicating expectations regarding timelines, deliverables, and any dependencies between backlog items
• Updating the items and backlog accordingly based on the session's outcomes
• Following up on any unresolved issues or tasks that require further clarification

Key Requirements

• 4+ years of experience working with B2B software solutions
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in an Agile environment
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum and Kanban
• Analytical thinking with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Experience managing and prioritizing a product backlog
• Ability to write clear, actionable requirements and specifications.
• Experience in leading backlog grooming/refinement and sprint planning sessions
• Understanding of supporting tools and technologies such as Jira and Confluence
• A good knowledge of Internet technologies, software design, databases, security, APIs, and technical debt
• Familiarity with AI-assisted workflows and a willingness to actively adopt AI tooling (such as Claude, Copilot, or similar) as part of day-to-day working practice

Competencies

• Strong organizational skills, a positive, proactive approach, and attitude
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a high attention to detail
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build strong working relationships across internal colleagues and stakeholders, and externally with customers
• Comfort operating in environments where AI tooling is accelerating delivery pace, and an understanding of where human judgement, validation, and governance remain essential

We offer

• Work your way — anywhere, anytime. Our remote-first approach lets you choose where and how you work best!
• Experience working with diverse teams and gaining international expertise
• A friendly, supportive team and an enjoyable work environment where your ideas matter
• A chance to work on exciting, challenging projects using cutting-edge technologies that make a real impact
• Comprehensive health insurance, corporate psychologist access, and partial sports activity coverage
• Free training programs, reimbursement for certifications, and access to online learning platforms to fuel your growth
• Paid vacation, public holidays, and sick leave are fully covered by Forte Group
• Referral bonuses, regular performance reviews, and full support for business trips
• Corporate events and holiday presents

Join a team that invests in your well-being, growth, and success!